Combination case



I. M. FOSTER COMBINATION CASE Jan. 17, 1928.

Filed Feb. 20. 1926 INVENTOR ATTORN Y Patented Jan. 17, 1928.

UNITED STATES INEZ MERCY FOSTER,

OF EAST SIMLA, INDIA.

COMBINATION CASE.

Application filed February 20, 1926, Serial No This invention relates toa case for holding cifgarettes and the like, the general object theinvention being to provide a case having a pluralityof compartmentstherein,

so that matches and other articles can be carried in the case, besidesthe cigarettes or cigars.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby thematches can be m moved to a position where one or more of the matchescan be easily removed.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several *5 parts, to behereinafter fully described, il-

lustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out inthe appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, ref- 2 erence will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters-denote like orcorrespondin parts throughout the several views, an in which Figure 1 isa perspective view of the easing, showing the same in open position.

igure 2 is a similar view, but showing the parts in another position.

Figure 3 is a view showing a modification.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Figure 5 is a view of the match container.

Figure 6 is a view of the cleaner for the cigarette holder.

As shown in these views, the device comprises the central part 1 and thecover parts an 2 and 3 which are hingedly connected with the centralpart and are provided with suitable latch means 4 for holding them inclosed position. The cover part 2 is formed with a pair of eyes 5 sothat a strap 6 of an elastic or the like can be stretched across theconcaved portion of the cover to hold the cigarettes or cigars in place.The cover part 3 has a mirror 7 thereon, and one face of the centralpart 1 is formed with a pocket 8 to receive a comb 9, the comb beingheld in the pocket by a strip 10 of elastic or the like which covers thelower end of the pockat. The other face of the central part 1 is dividedinto two parts by a partition 11, one

portion being arranged to contain cigarettes or cigars which are held inplace by the band 12 and the other part is arranged to contain matches.These matches are held in a holder 13 which is pivoted to the partitionand to the outer wall of the part 1 by the pin 14, with the lower end ofthe holder .saso2, and in Great Britain February 2a, 1925.

beveled, as at 15, so that it can be rocked on its pivots to a position,such as shown in dotted lines in Figure 4, to permit the matches to beremoved from the holder. A spring 16 may be secured to the holder topress the same to a tilted position as soon as the case is opened orthis spring may be omitted and the holder pressed upon by the finger totilt it. The holder is provided with a match striking surface 17 and isdivided by the partitions 18 into a plurality of compartments forholding the'matches.

Figure 3 shows the holder .13 of stepped formation and as arranged in achamber 19 which is formed by the U-shaped partition 20. This holderisarranged for usewith short matches, and the top of the chamber willprevent the matches from falling out if the case is inverted. Thisfigure also shows a metal piece 21 extending over a portion of theelastic hand against which the holder will press when the case. isclosed, so that the holder will not damage cigarettes. This figure alsoshows a spring clip 22 for holding a cigarette holder 23 and a holder 24for holding a cleaner 25 for the holder 23.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that I have provided an attractiveand useful article for holding cigarettes or cigars and various otherartlcles, including a mirror and matches. The articles are readilyaccessible, and the case presents an attractive appearance.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is A casing of the class described including a central partand cover parts, one upon each side of the said central part, the threeparts being hingedly connected at one side, the said central part havinga longitudinal comb receiving pocket along its inner edge,

a longitudinal partition in the side of the central part opposite tothat having the comb pocket, said partition dividing the side into twocompartments, a match holder formed with partitions dividing it intochambers, the lower portion of the match holder being beveled at oneside, the said holder being pivoted at the obtuse angle formed by thestraight and beveled portion the said tilt movement givin easy acof oneside, and a spring attached to the cessto the ma t mes carried by theholder and bolder and engaging the central part for workingautomatically with the opening of 1 normally forcing the upper end ofsaid the caslng.

5 holder outwardly away from the central part In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature.

until sto ped by the contact of the central part wit the beveled portionof the holder, INEZ MERCY FOSTER.

